COCG

STARTCONFERENCE IN HERTOGENBOSCH 3RD OF DECEMBER 2012

SABINE FRITZ UNIVERSITY OF TEACHER EDUCATION STYRIA

CAREERORIENTATION AND CAREERGUIDANCE IN EDUCATION IN AUSTRIA = IBOBB

I = Information & B = Counselling & O = Orientation for B = Education & B = ProfessionA new pädagogical concept in Austria, it is

basedon cooperation of all partners in the

schoolsystemon 7th and 8 th level of general education

SCHOOLS DEVELOP/CREATE INDIVIDUAL COCG CONCEPTS

All teachers should be involved in the process Time and content structure Coordination Cooperation: COCG, partners, Personalisation Documentation and evaluation Parents are partners in the process Qualifications for teachers

Important issue in school development process: SQA

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COCG?

Students Teachers Directors Parents Partners/Stakeholders Local Schoolboard Regional Schoolboard Local Government Ministry of Education …

HOW IS THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF COCG ORGANISED?

Initial Training and Further training of

career orientation teachers and

career guidance teachers/students advisors

in secondary education

In principle, career guidance/career orientation in Austrian schools is organised according to a three-level model:

career orientation lessons are provided by career teachers (providing curriculum delivery – working with the whole class – “teaching”)

individual advice is provided by student advisors (individual attention to students); and both of these are supplemented by

a School Psychology Service that can offer specialised assistance. The service is supplemented by classroom teachers and a wide range of other individuals and agencies outside the school context.

RESPONSIBILITIESCareer orientation Career orientation

teachersteachers Teaching all students-

one lesson a week (32)(7th and 8th level)

Specific topics: personality development:Career management skills the world of work:

Career/school info: e.g. job profiles, required abilities in various professions...

Work together with job experts:

Projects on „Early work experience“

job shadowing, trainingsfor students...Girl`s day, Boy´s day...

Career guidance Career guidance teachers (Student teachers (Student

advisors)advisors) Counselling:

Work individually with students, parents, teachers...No lessons but office hoursGiving information/advice

on: Career planning Learning strategies Behavioural and related

problems

Networks –Cooperations

Projects on „Early work experience“!!!

CAREER GUIDANCE TEACHERS CAREER GUIDANCE TEACHERS INITIAL TRAINING:

Career developing theoriesCareer developing theories Counselling techniques:Counselling techniques:

Career management Dealing with challenging behaviour Learning difficulties

Information on individual career possibilities, Information on individual career possibilities, career managementcareer management

World of work – labour marketWorld of work – labour market Developing career management skillsDeveloping career management skills Social learning – requirements –labour marketSocial learning – requirements –labour market Cooperation and CoordinationCooperation and Coordination Computer based career planningComputer based career planning Competence trainingCompetence training

CAREER GUIDANCE TEACHERSCAREER GUIDANCE TEACHERS FURTHER TRAINING

...some examples Counselling – Job Coaching Professional development of teachers... Training on the job – Applying for a job Partners in Careerguidance (Universities,

Colleges, companies, potential employers...) Cooperation with parents Dealing with behaviour Intervision - Avoiding „Burn – out“ World of work – labour market -unemployment Learning strategies Intervention in case of crisis

CAREER ORIENTATION TEACHERS INITIAL TRAINING

Curriculum contents:…Curriculum contents:…

Teaching/methods of career councellingEverything you should know about the world of

work - the labour marketCompetence trainingCareer testingWorking with Portfolios – Talent portfoliosWorking with experts of the labour market Partners in career orientationTraining on the jobCooperation with parents...

CAREER ORIENTATION TEACHERSFURTHER TRAINING

Contents:…Contents:…new developments in teachingGender/diversity managementExperts in the world of work Transition – from school to workPartners in job orientationWorld of work – labour marketJob assessments

NEW APPROACH – KL:IBO NET-1 PROJECT

Developing “life skills” as a challenge for the whole system

Each teacher tries to build a bridge between school and the world of work by being aware of the three core elements in his/her lesson:

Talentportfolios: give evidence of abilites

„Orientation conferences (parents-student- teacher)“

Personalised learning

Finding a job based on ones competences...

Being fit for life –

Self confidence/awareness/reliance

Career management skills:...

„I know about myself“

Active Career planning:

Where am I now? My strengths,values, interests, personal attributes, ...

Where do I want to be in some years?

How do I get there?

Thank you for being with me...